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How do you say "kangaroo" in Italian?
il canguro
In Italian, "kangaroo" is il canguro.
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Pronunciation
Can-goo-ROH. Three syllables, last stressed. Sounds almost English.
Grammar notes
Masculine, article il. Plural is canguri. Loanword from English/other languages.
Example sentence
Il canguro salta molto alto.
The kangaroo jumps very high.
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How to remember il canguro
Canguro sounds close to kangaroo. Kangaroos can-go very fast and jump.
Related words
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- eagle l’aquila
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- giraffe la giraffa
- orangutan l’orangotango
- panda il panda
- peacock il pavone
- rhino il rinoceronte
- swan il cigno
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Questions about il canguro
How do you say "kangaroo" in Italian?
In Italian, "kangaroo" is il canguro. It is a noun.
Is il canguro masculine or feminine?
Masculine, article il. Plural is canguri. Loanword from English/other languages.
How is il canguro used in a sentence?
Use il canguro as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il canguro salta molto alto. (The kangaroo jumps very high.).
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